Violence on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver is run over and killed by the police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What's driving the anger? And how will the government respond? In this episode: Abigail Limuria, Co-founder, What Is Up Indonesia? Vedi Hadiz, Professor, Asian Studies, University of Melbourne Wirya Adiwena, Deputy Director, Amnesty International Indonesia Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What are the consequences of the removal of Thailand's prime minister ?
Thailand's suspended prime minister has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court. Judges ruled Paetongtarn Shinawatra failed to defend the nation's interests in a leaked phone call with a powerful former Cambodian leader. So, what are the consequences of her removal? In this episode: Nattakorn Devakula - Independent Political Commentator and a former television host. Titipol Phakdeewanich - Political Scientist at the Ubon Ratchathani University. Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang - Assistant Professor of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What's behind this hostility towards journalists?
Outrage in Lebanon after the U.S. envoy calls journalists 'animalistic'. Tom Barrack's comments come at a time when the U.S. president has stepped up his attacks on the media. So, what's behind this hostility towards journalists? And are there global implications? In this episode: Rami Khouri - Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut. Jodie Ginsberg - CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Rick Perlstein - Journalist and Historian, specialising in the roots and rise of American conservatism. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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How is a funding shortage hampering a UN investigation into Israeli violence?
Hit by a funding shortfall, a UN body responsible for investigating Israeli violence in the occupied territories says the shortage is hampering its work. So, what does this mean for securing justice and holding Israel to account? In this episode: Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights. Sari Bashi, Human Rights Lawyer and Founder of Gisha, an Israeli human rights organisation. William Schabas, Professor, International Law, Middlesex University. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Can Rohingya refugees safely return to Myanmar?
Has the world forgotten about the plight of the Rohingya? Bangladesh says it's run out of resources for the hundreds of thousands of refugees it's hosting, and is now calling for their safe return to Myanmar. But given the situation there, is that possible? In this episode: Yasmin Ullah, Executive Director, Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network. Farah Kabir, Action Aid Bangladesh Country Director. Abbas Faiz, Independent South Asia Researcher. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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